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Mario Cugia Scholarship

Mario Cugia Scholarship
Offered by Italian Catholic Federation (ICF)
The First Year College Scholarship offered by the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) funds around 200 Roman Catholic college freshmen a year. Applicants must be either: 1) Roman Catholic, of Italian descent, and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Arizona, California, Illinois, and Nevada; OR 2) the student is Roman Catholic and one of their parents or grandparents is a member of ICF, regardless of their state of residency. First year scholarships are worth $400 and increase to $500 for sophomore year, $600 for junior year, and $1,000 for seniors as long as the recipient continues to meet scholarship guidelines.
Open to the following grade levels:
Eligibility information
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
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Application information
To apply for this scholarship, submit the below application materials before the deadline.
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